Questions tagged [diet]

Food or overall nutrition comprising "what" is being intentionally fed to a pet.

Diet refers to what is being intentionally fed to a pet.

Food choices can have major impact upon the , happiness, and even of a pet.

Applicable questions refer to methods of food selection, portion control, weight control through food choices, and use of dietary supplements such as vitamins.

For concerns regarding the act of providing food for consumption, apply .

For concerns regarding the act of a pet consuming food (inappropriate or not), apply .

Both and may be used in conjunction with as appropriate.

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How much water is in wet food?

We have a couple questions about moisture benefits of wet food over dry food. One example is How often can I mix regular wet food with urinary health dry food? the top answer on that question identifies health benefits of feeding wet food. On…
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What standards exist in the US for pet food?

Are there any legal standards in the US requiring specific levels of content and/or nutrition in commercial foods for any type of pet? If so for what types of pets, and where can they be found? I would only be interested in voluntary standards, if…
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What types of wood and leaves in Southern Ontario Canada can my Rabbit eat?

I have a two and a half male free roam in our home rabbit named Rusty. Our pets stores offer limited types of tree sticks to chew to keep his teeth work down. What other kinds of wood can I collect that are not poisonous and or unhealthy for him to…
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Please help me find a food brand in Canada for my 3 yr old Tabby which is not all by-products/fillers/gluten etc

My poor kitty started throwing up her dry medium quality, hairball formula (she has extremely long hair - 3 inches). I read online that her body was rejecting 'old familiar' ..in search of the nutrition she now critically needs. I have tried to feed…
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